He expressed alarm over the President allegedly instructing the DOJ to prosecute political opponents, calling such actions unprecedented and inappropriate.

Senator Mark Kelly highlighted that the ongoing government shutdown is mainly driven by concerns over rising healthcare costs for Americans, rather than political disputes.

Kelly condemned the politicization of federal employees, emphasizing that they are nonpartisan and criticizing efforts to punish federal workers through layoffs during the shutdown.

Kelly warned that the expiration of ACA subsidies could cause healthcare costs for 23 million people to triple, citing a woman from Phoenix who saved $9,000 on a head injury bill thanks to ACA coverage.

He called for genuine negotiations between Democrats and Republicans to extend healthcare subsidies, criticizing Republican lawmakers for their limited legislative activity and absence from Washington since July 25.